The course follows an actual implementation workflow providing hands-on practice by configuring the most recent Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) solutions, including Cisco UCS B-Series, Cisco UCS C-Series, VMware's vSphere and Cisco Nexus 1000v v1.5.x and 2.2.x product families.
This newly updated course designed the hands-on labs around UCS Manager v2.2(1d), vSphere v5.0, 5.1, and v5.5, and VM-FEX and VM-FEX with Pass-Thru Switching. Current and prospective data center administrators will gain a better understanding of Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series components, including systems architecture, installation, and administration. You will focus on the individual components of a complete solution and the installation, configuration, and maintenance of a Cisco UCS installation in various types of environments. Hands-on configuration labs throughout the course will reinforce the information given in lecture as you build a complete solution.
A Global Knowledge Exclusive: You Get...
- Enhanced content that exceeds standard authorized Cisco content
- World-class Certified Cisco Systems Instructors
What You'll Learn
- Address key management challenges in data center server environments with Cisco UCS
- Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series system architectures, hardware components, and field-installable options
- Connect to and manage Cisco UCS components
- Configure Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers with Cisco UCS Manager v2.2(1d)
- Configure Cisco UCS C-Series blade servers with Cisco IMC (CIMC)
- Connectivity requirements for the Cisco UCS platform
- Configure server profiles to allocate physical resources
- Configure maintenance tasks such as Syslog, Local Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- Configure high availability at the LAN, SAN, and server NIC level
- Common deployment scenarios for small and large scale environments
- Implement service profiles and blade configuration for VMware ESXi v4.1, 5.0, 5.1 and 5.5
- Troubleshoot common LAN and SAN connectivity issues and service profile issues
- Configure Cisco Nexus 1000v v1.5.x or 2.2.x in a VMware vSphere v4.1, v5.0, 5.1 or v5.5 environment
- Configure Cisco UCS Manager and VMware vSphere Integration
- Configure, compare, and contrast Cisco VM-FEX and VM-FEX with Pass-Thru Switching
Who Needs to Attend
- System engineers and technicians who implement Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers and Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers
- Data center (LAN, SAN, Server) administrators, managers, designers, and engineers
Prerequisites
- CCNA and DCUFI knowledge and experience up to CCNA Data Center
- CCNA DC equivalent knowledge and experience
- Familiarity with server operating systems, hypervisor, and virtualization
- Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (ICSNS)
- Familiarity with ethernet and TCP/IP networking, SANs, Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP), and hypervisor technologies (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Xen)
Recommended:
DCUFI - Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric v5.0
DCMDS - Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches v2.0
Follow-On Courses
DCUCT - Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing v5.0
DCUFT - Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric v5.0
Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks
This course is part of the following programs or tracks:
Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist
Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist
CCNP Data Center
Course Outline
1. Installation of the Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers- Updating Firmware Components
- Installing Cisco UCS C-Series Servers in a Cisco R-Series Rack Enclosure
2. Cisco IMC Configuration
- Provisioning Server Hardware with Cisco IMC
3. Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware and Management
- Hardware Components
- Assembling B-Series Architecture and Features
- Installing Cisco UCS B-Series Hardware
4. Cisco UCS Connectivity Configuration and Management
- Configuring Cisco UCS B-Series Physical Connectivity
- Exploring the Cisco UCS B-Series User Interfaces
- Configuring Compute Node LAN and SAN
5. Server Resources Implementation
- Creating Identity and Resource Pools
- Creating Service Profiles and Service Profile Templates
- Cloning and Managing Service Profiles
6. Virtual Server Networking
- Evaluating the Cisco Nexus 1000V
- Working with VMware Ethernet Networking
- Characterizing Cisco Nexus 1000V Architecture
- Installing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch
- Configuring Basic Cisco Nexus 1000V Networking
- Configuring Cisco UCS Manager for VMware PTS
7. Cisco UCS Management and Maintenance
- Implementing Startup and Shutdown Procedures
- Configuring Role-Based Access Control
- Backing Up and Restoring the Cisco UCS Manager Database
- Managing High Availability
- Monitoring System Events
- Managing and Upgrading Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware
Labs
Lab 1: Initial Cisco UCS C-Series ConfigurationLab 2: Verify LAN and SAN Physical Connections
Lab 3: Configure Identity and Resource Pools
Lab 4: Create Logical Service Profiles from Updating Templates
Lab 5: Build a vSphere Data Center
Lab 6: Exclusive - Install a Cisco Nexus 1000V v1.5.x or 2.2.x VSM
Lab 7: Exclusive - Configure Port Profiles
Lab 8: Cisco UCS Manager v2.2(1d) and VMware vSphere Integration
Lab 9: Configure VM-FEX and VM-FEX with Pass-Thru Switching
Lab 10: Configure RBAC
Lab 11: Back Up and Import Cisco UCS Manager Configuration Data
Lab 12: Reporting in the Cisco UCSAppendix A: Resolutions to Real World Problems (Optional)
Appendix B: C-Series Host Upgrade Utility and VMware vSphere v4.1 Deployment Options
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